Parisien, Julie (1971–)
Parisien, Julie (1971–)
American skier. Born Aug 2, 1971, in Quebec, Canada; raised in Auburn and Sugarloaf, Maine.
Won the silver medal at World championships (1993); won 3 World Cups; consistently placed in the top 5 in the Nor Am and Europa Cup level; joined the pro tour (1994), and named Rookie of the Year; came in 13th in slalom in Nagano Olympics (1998).
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